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Very Confused ... Please help

I just left my surgeons office having just completed my initial consult. He is strongly encouraging me to go with sleeve or bypass due to my high bmi and the possibility for eventual complications with the band. He said they've gone from 80% band procedures to 10% this year.

I'm so confused ... Please help.

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    • GuyMontag
      GuyMontag

      First of all realize that many doctors push a certain surgery based on what they simply like to do. Sometimes what's best for your doctor is not what's best for you. Sleeve and bypass are great for

    • Thats All Folks
      Thats All Folks

      Unfortunately, doctors make the most money with Bypass and the Sleeve so we're seeing them pushed more and more often. Some facts- only 5% of Lap Band patients have complications by no fault of thei

    • Toddy
      Toddy

      I've got to be honest here. I have lap-band with plication (the plication was added when I had to have a slip repaired). I don't regret my decision to have lap-band at all, and believe that I was pa

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    • One great point that my surgeon pointed out.....a lot of people regain the weight years after by stretching out the stomachs (sleeve and bypass) BUT the sleeve has a high rate of people keeping the weight off and can still make restrictions.

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